Kaitlin Doherty

katiedoherty44@gmail.com | 508-298-9643 | linkedin.com/in/kaitlindoherty

Education
Elon University, Class of 2016
Majors: International Studies, Strategic Communications
Minors: Spanish, Latin American Studies
Study Abroad: Costa Rica, January 2015 | Buenos Aires, Argentina, Fall 2015

Professional Experience
American Red Cross, Raleigh, NC

January 2016-Present
Development Intern
Assist in planning fundraising events such as galas, silent auctions, Giving Day, etc.
Research potential donors through company databases
Work with development teams in two different offices to increase gift amounts from active donors
and secure gifts from potential donors

Alpha Omicron Pi, Elon University, Elon, NC

January-December 2015
Director of Communications
Developed specific plans of action for each event or activity the chapter participated in to solicit
positive attention from the campus and community
Managed all social media and created graphics for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr and
website
Presented on maintaining a positive image to chapter members

RF|Binder, Needham, MA

June-August 2015

Public Relations Intern

Conducted media outreach and placed agency brands in online and print articles as well as blogs
Wrote press releases, briefing books, calendar listings, as well as additional public relations
assignments
Participated in brainstorming meetings and observed client calls for brands such as Dunkin Donuts
and Johnson & Johnson

Dennehy PR, Medway, MA

May-August 2014

Public Relations Intern

Wrote press releases, event listings, personnel bios, media alerts, and story pitches
Assisted with social media including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and used analytics tools to track
popularity of clients and their competing brands
Attended and participated in client meetings

Additional Involvement
The Pendulum Student Newspaper, Copy Editor
Residence Life at Elon University, Office Assistant
Global Ambassador, Study Abroad Educator and Mentor
Cillas Coffeehouse, Social Media and PR, Barista

August 2015-Present
August 2015-Present
January 2015-January 2016
May 2015-September 2015

Skills
Languages: Fluent in Spanish
Social Media: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Hootsuite, media analytics
Computer/Editing: Photography and photo editing, basic sound and video editing, Photoshop, InDesign,
Creative Cloud, Avid Media Composer 7, Microsoft Office, Critical Mention, Cision, SalesForce, AP Style